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January 24, 2012

Let's go down to the mermaid cafe

"Let's stay here forever," she said.

We had made a tent out of a quilt on top of my bed, and hid inside, light from the window made all my favorite colors. And her words meant the world. And that she said them right then, there was no doubt she was just like me.

One day Ivy came up to me so sad, with bottom lip out and she said, "Mom, I really wish I were a mermaid."

So I knit her a tail and she wore it to bed, and she even wore it to grandma's. And earlier when she brushed her teeth the fin peeked out from around the bathroom door.

She learned to walk up and down the stairs, holding the tail beside her. If you want anything bad enough, you figure out a way.

"...the youngest was the prettiest of them all; her skin was as clear and delicate as a rose-leaf, and her eyes as blue as the deepest sea; but, like all the others, she had no feet, and her body ended in a fish's tail." Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

Oh my goodness! I've been trying to figure out how to make a mermaid tail for my 5 year old's birthday in a couple of weeks time. She has wanted to be a mermaid for such a long time :)What a fab Mama you are!!!

I saw something similar, but for a baby,on pinterest. How long did that take you? I love the pattern - so beautiful. Have you thought of opening up an etsy store with your knits? I want to do something similar for Abby, but I'm a crocheter, not a knitter.

...the sound of one fin flapping - I mean, one hand clapping... for such a fantastic mama as you! That is some gorgeous knitting skills, and another beautiful moment with your sweet Ivy. love it.Mel ;o)needle and nest

I love the mermaid skirt. Now my granddaughter needs one-so she thinks. Did you make your own pattern? If so any way to buy it from you. I knit but I do need a pattern to knit from. If you aren't selling it you should. Just beauiful!!!! Grandma Cynthia

Steph, that is THE COOLEST dress up mermaid skirt thing ever :) You are such an amazing knitter; I wish I lived next door so you could show me how to do that! I am lucky if my "scarves" don't curve too much...hahaha!